Patent classifications
A61B5/14517
Wearable and flexible electrochemical sweat sensor consisting of a polymer composite membrane containing graphene
A multi-composite electrochemical cell substantially consists of a thin polymer membrane including three different adjacent sectors, which are made of the same appropriately seamlessly modified polymer, incorporating in the polymer one or more conductive phases, or conductive fillers, such as graphene, metal, or a combination thereof. In the first sector the polymer material incorporates graphene nanoplatelets and acts as a cathode; in the second sector, interposed between the other two, the polymer material acts as an insulating spacer; in the third sector the polymer material incorporates graphene nanoplatelets and a metal filler or immersed metal contact rheophore, with negative standard reduction potential, and acts as an anode; wherein the metal filler is in the form of dispersed powder or dispersed flakes, or of a thin sheet incorporated in the polymer.
WATERPROOF ELECTRONIC DECALS FOR WIRELESS MONITORING OF BIOFLUIDS
A wearable sensor decal may include a flexible wrapper layer, an intermediate layer, and a porous film layer. A first plurality of electrodes may be deposited on the wrapper layer. A heating element may be conductivity coupled to the first plurality of electrodes. A second plurality of electrodes may be deposited on the intermediate layer. A biosensor may be conductively coupled to the second plurality of electrodes. The flexible film may be hydrophilic to allow biofluids pass to the biosensor and the wrapper layer may be hydrophobic to provide waterproofing to the biosensor and heating element. The heating element may be powered to reduce thermal variance in biosensor measurements. The electrodes for the heating element and biosensor may be exposed on the non-target side of the wearable sensor decal.
Detection of a chemical species in the sweat of a subject
A detection apparatus detects at least one chemical species in the sweat of a human or animal subject, the at least one chemical species being selected from the group consisting of nitrogen oxide NO, nitrite ion NO2 and hydrogen peroxide H2O2. The apparatus has a collection element that is intended to be positioned in an investigation zone of an epidermis of the subject, and a detection device has at least one fluid circuit that is coupled to the collection element in order to direct at least one flow of sweat from the investigation zone and an electrochemical sensor having electrodes that are arranged in the fluid circuit, the electrochemical sensor being configured to produce a signal that represents a concentration of the at least one chemical species in the flow of sweat and a signal that represents a flow speed of the flow of sweat.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE
The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexible element, and a sensing element adjacent to the flexible element and configured to detect a biosignal. The electronic device also includes an active component in the flexible element and electrically connected with the sensing element. A method of manufacturing an electronic device is also disclosed.
ANALYTE SENSORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME
Analyte sensors and methods of manufacturing same are provided, including analyte sensors comprising multi-axis flexibility. For example, a multi-electrode sensor system 800 comprising two working electrodes and at least one reference/counter electrode is provided. The sensor system 800 comprises first and second elongated bodies E1, E2, each formed of a conductive core or of a core with a conductive layer deposited thereon, insulating layer 810 that separates the conductive layer 820 from the elongated body, a membrane layer deposited on top of the elongated bodies E1, E2, and working electrodes 802, 802 formed by removing portions of the conductive layer 820 and the insulating layer 810, thereby exposing electroactive surface of the elongated bodies E1, E2.
Method and system for detecting and maintaining performance of an alcohol sensing device
The technologies described enable tracking statuses of and performance metrics for alcohol sensing devices, with respect to performing device integrity checks in order to ensure that testing of provided samples is performed properly. Systems described include alcohol testing devices including flow tubes, alcohol sensors, pumps, supplementary sensors, processors, and user interfaces. Methods described include steps for performing a set of integrity checks in coordination with receiving samples (e.g., breath samples, transdermal samples, etc.) from users.
Advanced analyte sensor calibration and error detection
Systems and methods for processing sensor data and self-calibration are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided which are capable of calibrating a continuous analyte sensor based on an initial sensitivity, and then continuously performing self-calibration without using, or with reduced use of, reference measurements. In certain embodiments, a sensitivity of the analyte sensor is determined by applying an estimative algorithm that is a function of certain parameters. Also described herein are systems and methods for determining a property of an analyte sensor using a stimulus signal. The sensor property can be used to compensate sensor data for sensitivity drift, or determine another property associated with the sensor, such as temperature, sensor membrane damage, moisture ingress in sensor electronics, and scaling factors.
Sweat sensor patch
A sweat sensor patch of the present disclosure is a sweat sensor patch attached to a skin of a user and used, and includes: an opening formed layer which has a first surface and a second surface which face in opposite directions, and includes an opening penetrating in a thickness direction from the first surface to the second surface; an electrode layer formed on an inner wall surface of the opening; a porous layer which is stacked on the second surface of the opening formed layer and is formed to cover the opening; and a porous pillar which extends in the thickness direction of the opening formed layer within the opening and is connected with the porous layer.
WEARABLE BIOSENSOR
A biosensor system comprises a first layer comprising an adhesive layer, a second layer comprising an electrode layer (such as a laser induced graphene (LIG) electrode layer), a third layer comprising a microfluidic layer, and an electronic component. The microfluidic layer comprises reservoirs arranged in an array to chronologically capture and store liquid samples, e.g., sweat samples.
Programmable Multi-Wavelength RF Spectrometry Networks
Programmable multi-wavelength RF spectrometry networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor network for spectrometric monitoring of environmental signals is provided, the network comprising: an RF reader wireless connected to an intermediate relay; the intermediate relay coupled to a plurality of passive radio frequency (RF) sensors; wherein the plurality of RF sensors are individually programmable for measuring at least one environmental signal.